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Continents and Oceans of the World
Continents and Oceans of the World
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1
The Indian Ocean is located between Europe and Australasia.
False
True
2
It houses many natural superlatives such as the longest mountain range, driest place on Earth, and the highest waterfall
Caribbean Islands
South America
Cuba
North America
3
There is one world ocean, but it is divided into five main areas
True
False
4
This is the smallest continent by population numbers. This means the huge continent is only sparsely populated.
Oceania
Polynesia
Antartica
Europe
5
This continent has the most countries, 54 and it is also known as the "Cradle of Humankind"
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
6
The name 'Pacific' comes from the Latin word '
pacificus
' which means ___________
Beautiful
Greatful
Peaceful
Playful
7
Biggest ocean
of the world and covers more than 30% of the Earth's surface.
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Persian
Pacific
8
The largest coral reef in the world is located off the _____________ coast and is called the Great Barrier Reef.
Canadian
Australian
Cancún
Persian
9
The Ring of Fire is a string of volcanoes in the Atlantic basin which are still active
False
True
10
The island of Greenland which is the world's largest island belongs to ________ but is located in North America.
Russia
United Kingdom
Austria
Denmark
11
Second biggest ocean in the world and is between the continents of America and Europe and Africa.
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Gulf of Mexico
12
There are 4 regions known as continents.
True
False
13
The Southern Ocean is the
home of Emperor Penguins and Wandering ______________
.
Iguanas
Albatrosses
Birds
Sharks
14
______ is the largest continent. It has the biggest land area and the world's biggest population.
Africa
Europe
Russia
Asia
15
Oceans cover nearly WHAT percent of Earth’s surface?
98
89
71
80
16
Continent which is located entirely on the northern and western hemisphere.
Europe
Canada
North America
Russia
17
_____ is the smallest continent of the planet. It includes Australasia, Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia.
Europe
Oceania
Austria
Australia
18
Huge body of salt water.
Gulf
Ocean
Bay
Sea
19
The 6-continent combined-America model is often used in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Romania, and Latin America
False
True
20
The 7-continent model is taught in China, India, Pakistan, Philippines, parts of W.E. and English speaking countries
False
True
21
This continent houses the two smallest countries of the world.
Russia
Europe
New Zeland
Oceania
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_____________ parts of these oceans are called seas, gulfs, and bays
Smaller
Bigger
Great
Huge